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Shriners Make Plans To Ring Bells

The Kosciusko County Shrine Club recently met for their monthly meeting to make plans to ring bells for The Salvation Army on Saturday, Dec. 14.

Turkey Creek Fire Territory Hosts Breakfast

SYRACUSE – The Turkey Creek Fire Territory hosted a breakfast for former honorary and retired members of the department.

Whitko Thanks Veterans With Veterans Day Programs

LARWILL – Whitko Community Schools staff and students hosted Veterans Day events to say thank you to and honor military veterans.

Warsaw To Address ‘Rooftop Plaza’ Leaks At City Hall

Warsaw City Hall has had some issues for a while, including leaking roofs.

Single Bid For Center Lake Pier Demolition Nears $400K

One bid was received and opened for the Center Lake pier demolition at the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting on Friday. Milestone Construction’s base bid totaled $397,838.

3 Recognized For Years Of Service To The City

Three Warsaw employees were recognized at Friday’s Board of Public Works and Safety meeting for their combined 55 years of service to the city.

CASA Raises Funds, Awareness At Annual Holiday Festival Gala

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Kosciusko County held their 23rd annual holiday festival fundraising gala Nov. 8 at the Image Air Charter hangar and had over 400 supporters and 50 sponsors.

Willard ‘Will’ Schieler

Willard “Will” Schieler, 82, of Milford, passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, after a brief illness.

Glenn Franklin Pfleiderer

Glenn Franklin Pfleiderer, 88, Winona Lake, died Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at his home.

Elaine Alice Smolen

Elaine Alice Smolen, 91, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester, at the age of 91.

Richard ‘Rich’ Ray Wion

NORTH MANCHESTER – Richard "Rich" Ray Wion, 73, North Manchester, died Nov. 6, 2024.

Steve Uhlig

Steve Uhlig, 70, Warsaw, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne.

Carol A. Westerman

Carol A. Westerman, longtime resident of the North Webster and Syracuse community, passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at the age of 73.

Richard ‘Dick’ Gene Morris

Richard “Dick” Gene Morris, 87, Warsaw, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Gerald Lasko

Gerald Lasko, Warsaw, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.

Public Occurrences 11.15.24

County Jail Bookings The following people were arrested and booked into the Kosciusko County Jail:

Big Third Quarter Leads To Warsaw Win In Home Opener

With two massive wins already under their belt in the early season, the Warsaw girls basketball team returned to the Tiger Den for the home opener against Fort Wayne Snider Thursday night. The Lady Tigers were able to shake off a slow start and explode in the third quarter to …

Burket Council Hears About KABS

BURKET – Burket Town Council heard Thursday about what services Kosciusko Area Bus Service could provide to residents.

County Council Votes To Keep Mobile Home Tax; Hears Tax Abatement Request From Louis Dreyfus

Mobile home owners in Kosciusko County will need to continue to pay the property tax on their homes for the foreseeable future.

TVHS Construction Project Down To Punch List Items

AKRON — The Tippecanoe Valley High School construction project is mainly down to punch list items.